Question 1

How do I request a feature?

Accepted Answer

Use the contact form if you want to send a feature request directly, or join the TCGPages Discord if you want to share ideas with the community and follow product updates.

Question 2

How do I report a bug?

Accepted Answer

Send bug details through the contact form or drop them in Discord. Include the page you were on, what you expected, what happened instead, and any screenshots if you have them.

Question 3

How do I change my default game?

Accepted Answer

Open Settings, go to Preferences, and choose a new default game. TCGPages uses that choice in places where it preselects a game for you.

Question 4

Can I make my binder private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Collector plans can make new binders private and can switch existing binders from public to private. On the free plan, new binders default to public.

Question 5

How do I share a private binder?

Accepted Answer

Open your binder, then use the 3-dot options button to create a private link. Anyone with that link can open the binder, and you can regenerate or disable the link later.

Question 6

How do I delete a binder?

Accepted Answer

Go to the homepage, find the binder you want to remove, and click its 3-dot menu button. Deleting a binder is permanent, so double-check before you confirm.

Question 7

How do I upgrade to Pro?

Accepted Answer

Open the pricing page and start the Collector plan checkout. Once your paid plan is active, Collector features become available on your account.

Question 8

What happens if I downgrade from Pro?

Accepted Answer

Your existing binders and cards stay in place. If your account is over free-plan limits after a downgrade, some new additions or paid-only changes can be blocked until you upgrade again.

Question 9

How fresh is the data on TCGPages?

Accepted Answer

TCGPages does not update every source instantly. New cards, set fixes, image fixes, and price changes can take time because TCGPages depends on third-party providers plus its own caching and import steps. We currently sync with our data sources about once a week.

Question 10

Where does TCGPages get its data?

Accepted Answer

TCGPages uses different catalog sources depending on the game. Pokemon data comes from TCGdex, Magic: The Gathering data comes from Scryfall, Disney Lorcana data comes from Lorcast, and One Piece Card Game data comes from OPTCGAPI. TCGplayer is also used for shopping links and some price-linked product data when available.

Question 11

What is the best way to use TCGPages on mobile or tablet?

Accepted Answer

Right now, the smoothest workflow is to build and organize your binders on a desktop or laptop first. Then use your phone or tablet when you are out to check which cards you have and which ones you still need.

Question 12

Is there a TCGPages mobile app?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. TCGPages works in the browser today, and a dedicated mobile app is on the roadmap.

Question 13

How do I mark cards that I have?

Accepted Answer

You can click the top-right corner of a card to toggle between HAVE and MISSING, or change the status from the card preview menu or the desktop right-click menu. Missing view is useful when you want to focus only on the cards you still need.

Question 14

How do I duplicate a card?

Accepted Answer

Open the card preview and choose Duplicate card, or use the desktop right-click menu. TCGPages places the duplicate in the next open spot when one is available.

Question 15

How do I move cards from slot to slot?

Accepted Answer

You can drag cards between slots, use the move options in the card preview, or use the desktop right-click menu. Gap tools can help when you want to rearrange nearby cards.

Question 16

Can I move pages around in binders?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the binder page reorder tools to drag pages into a new order without rebuilding the whole binder.

Question 17

How do I add multiple cards at once?

Accepted Answer

Open card search from a binder slot, enable multi-select, choose the cards you want, then add them together. You can also send results to the sorting tray before placing them.

Question 18

How does binder history work?

Accepted Answer

Binder history tracks recent changes so you can undo and redo them while you are in that binder. Larger actions can be grouped together, and the history menu shows a short label for each step. If you leave the binder page, the undo and redo history goes away.

Question 19

How do I resize a binder layout?

Accepted Answer

Open the binder edit tools to change rows, columns, or page count. If a smaller layout would force cards out of bounds, TCGPages will warn you before you save.

Question 20

What happens when I create a gap?

Accepted Answer

Creating a gap shifts cards to open an empty slot after the position you chose. If you later collapse gaps or shrink the binder, nearby cards can move to fill the space.

Question 21

Why do some of my cards look shimmery?

Accepted Answer

Those cards are usually using a holo or reverse finish. TCGPages adds a shimmer-style treatment so finish variants are easier to tell apart in your binder. If those effects slow down your browser, turn off Foil Effects in the binder viewer.

Question 22

How do I set a card to Holo or Reverse?

Accepted Answer

Open the card in your binder and change its finish. Available finish options depend on the card data and the game you are editing.

Question 23

How do I put sleeves on my cards?

Accepted Answer

Open the card in your binder and use the sleeve controls to apply a color or gradient. Sleeve editing is limited on the free plan and unlocks fully on Collector.

Question 24

How do I make an artwork card?

Accepted Answer

Create or edit a custom card and turn on the artwork option. Artwork cards are two slots wide, and they work best with a direct image URL.

Question 25

I can't find a card from search. Can I create a custom card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Custom cards let you add missing entries to your binder, including placeholders and artwork cards. You can create them from the custom cards page or directly from binder search.

Question 26

I found a card on TCGCollector, TCGPlayer, Serebii, or PriceCharting. How do I add it?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom card and paste a supported TCGCollector, TCGPlayer, Serebii, or PriceCharting link into the import helper. Review the imported details before saving, because some fields can still need edits.

Question 27

Why is a card image missing?

Accepted Answer

Some catalog entries or custom cards may not have a usable image yet. You can still place the card, and custom cards can be edited later to use a different image URL.

Question 28

How do I build a master set?

Accepted Answer

Open a set page that supports Master Set mode and create a binder from that set using the Master Set option. TCGPages adds extra slots when the set data includes supported finish variants.

Question 29

What's the difference between a Complete Set and Master Set?

Accepted Answer

Complete Set makes one slot per card. Master Set adds separate slots for supported finish variants such as reverse and holo prints.

Question 30

How do binder favorites work?

Accepted Answer

On public binders, you can favorite a binder to save it for later. Favorites increase the binder's favorite count and are tied to your account.

Question 31

My binder is not showing on the Explore page. Why?

Accepted Answer

A binder must be public and have at least one card in it before it appears on Explore. Empty public binders can still have a direct public link, but they do not show in the Explore list yet.

Question 32

How do I view binders I've favorited?

Accepted Answer

Open Favorite Binders to see the public binders you have favorited. If a binder is no longer public, it can disappear from that list.

Question 33

I like another user's binder. How can I use it as my own?

Accepted Answer

Open the public binder and click the Copy binder button. TCGPages creates a copy in your account, and on the free plan the copy flow can offer a smaller partial copy when the full binder does not fit your limits.

Question 34

What does binder view count mean?

Accepted Answer

View count tracks public binder opens in TCGPages. It is best treated as a simple visibility signal, not a precise count of unique collectors or deep engagement.

Question 35

Why is my binder loading slowly?

Accepted Answer

Large binders, many card images, and pending sync activity can all add load time. If the binder is still syncing recent changes, give it a moment before starting another large batch of edits.

Question 36

Why do images sometimes load slowly?

Accepted Answer

Card images come from different data sources and can vary in size and response time. If an image lags, the rest of the binder can still load first and the image can appear a moment later.

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